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Each year there are a handful of toys that children are desperate to get their hands on.
It’s safe to say the types of toys and prices have changed significantly over the years, but some items have remained iconic. Back in 2018, MusicMagpie compiled a list of the most popular toys that were gifted at Christmas and how much they cost.
North Wales Live has collated some of the must-have toys from each year between 1970 and 2000.
They also added how much each toy costs online right now. As some of the toys are no longer available, they’ve included the prices of how much original items are selling for on eBay where applicable.
1970
- Nerfball – £1.25, now £13
- Sindy – £3.99, now £79.99
- Risk Board Game – £1.73, now £26.99
1971
- Space Hopper – £2.25, now £15.50
- Mastermind Board Game – £1.64, now £28.99
- Weebles – £4.99, now £23.99
- Etch a sketch – 99p, now £44.95
1972
- Skateboard – £3.62, now from £13
- Uno – £1.01, now £6.99
- Easy Bake Oven – £3.99, now £41
1973
- Evel Knievel Stunt Cycle – £3.71, now £48
- Shrinky Drinks – 40p, now from £23
- Walkie Talkie Sets – £4.98, now from £17
- Baby Alive – £10.88, now from £17
1974
- Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots – £3.46, now £29.99
- Dungeons & Dragons – £3.69, now £19.99 for the starter set
- Magic 8 Ball – 77p, now £17.99
- Twister – £1.35, now from £10.50
1975
- Pet Rock – £1.75, now from £3.50
- Pong – £43.85, now from £19.99 for a mini version
- Portable Cassette Player Recorder – £12.40, now from £29.99
- Monopoly – £1.89, now from £20
1976
- Cher Doll – £3.39, now from £174
- Magna Doodle – £10.59, now from £10
- Pogo Stick – £2.92, now from £24.99
1977
- Atari 2600 – £105.70, now from £59.99
- Star Wars Figures – £1.44, now from £15
- Stretch Armstrong – £9.58, now £16.99
- The Batmobile – £20.71, now £22.99
1978
- Hungry Hippos – £3.94, now £13.99
- Speak & Spell – £31.54, now £35
- Simon Says – £31.84, now £16.60
- Connect Four – £2.64, now from £9.99
1979
- Strawberry Shortcake – £4.75, now £19.99
- Millenium Falcon – £80.24, now from £36.99
- Sony Walkman – £81.67, no longer available
- Meccano Construction Set – £10.34, now from £9.99
1980
- Rubik’s Cube – 91p, now £10
- Mattel Handheld Electronic Game – £23.25, now from £32
- LEGO Train Set – £40, now from £128
- Mr Frosty – £10.50, now from £19.99
1981
- Star Wars AT-AT – £28.75, now from £46
- He-Man Castle Grayskull – £29.99, now £222.99
- Lite Brite – £14.99, now £14.99
1982
- GI Joe Figures – £1.17, now from £10.99
- BMX Bike – £45, now from £130
- Glo Worm – £4.99, now from £16.44
1983
- Care Bears – £16.75, now from £12.99
- Cabbage Patch Kids Doll – £14.91, now from £39.99
- GI Joe APC – £5.96, now £85
- My Little Pony – £3.55, now from £7.99
1984
- Optimus Prime – £16.87, now from £17.99
- Pound Puppies – £6.99, now £8.99
- A-Team Van – £42, now £39.99
1985
- Teddy Ruxpin – £57.99, now from £24.99
- Pillow People – £8.99, now from £49.99
- Trivial Pursuit – £8.99, now from £20
1986
- Lazer Tag – £34, now from £24.99
- LEGO Airport – £24.96, now from £69.99
- My Pet Monster – £19.96, now from £38
- Power Wheels Jeep – £112.32, now from £174
1987
- Sylvanian Families – £6.97, now from £14.99
- Koosh Ball – £3, now £23.98
- Pogo Ball – £4.11, now from £12
1988
- Ghostbusters Proton Pack – £19.99, now £25.99
- NES Action Set – £94.76, now from £70
- Airless Hockey – £50.54, now from £38
- Playskool Kitchen – £50.54, now £43.99
1989
- Batmobile – £9.99, now £22.99
- Polly Pocket – £5.50, now from £11.99
- Talking Alf – £27.99, no longer available
1990
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Figures – £3.99, now from £7.99
- Mouse Trap – £12.25, now £18
- Sega Mega Drive – £189.99, now £299.99
- Mr Frosty Ice Crunchie Machine – £10.75, now from £19.99
1991
- Nintendo Game Boy – £69.99, now from £20
- Super Soaker 50 – £9.99, now £18
- Playmobil Victorian Dollhouse – £75, now £126
1992
- WWF Action Figures – £4.99, now £19.99
- Thunderbirds’ Tracy Island – £23.99, now from £35
- The Littlest Pet Shop – £19.99, now from £7.95
- Slap Bracelets – £1.99, now £1.25
1993
- Talkboy – £24.97, now from £41
- Barbie Doll – £10.99, now from £10
- Action Man – £9.99, now from £25.99
- Dream Phone – £29.99, now £26.49
1994
- Power Rangers Action Figures – £4.99, now from £10.99
- Cabbage Patch Kids – £28.99, now from £39.99
- Silly Putty – £1.50, now from £2.25
- Dear Diary – £23.99, no longer available
1995
- PlayStation – £287.75, now £119.99
- POGs – £2.99, now from £6.99
- Beanie Baby – £3.99, now £7.99
- Sky Dancers – £7.99, now £20.99
1996
- Tickle Me Elmo – £19.99, now £24.99
- Buzz Lightyear – £23.99, now £29.99
- Doodle Bear – £14.75, now £23.99
- Space Jam Action Figures – £9.99, still £9.99
1997
- Nintendo 64 – £150, now £94.99
- Tamagotchi – £9.99, now £16.99
- Teletubbies – £27.99, now from £11.99
1998
- Furby – £24.99, now from £5
- Bop It – £14.99, now from £12
- Nintendo Game Boy Colour – £69.99, now from £21
- ProYo – £4.75, no longer available
1999
- Pokemon Red & Pokemon Blue – £19.99, now from £20 each
- Who Wants To Be A Millionaire Game – £23.99, now £12.99
- Scalextric AFX Vertigo Set – £39.50, now £43
- Nintendo Game Boy Camera – £39.50, now from £7.50
2000
- Teksta Robot Dog – £38.74, now from £29.99
- Micro Scooter – £90, now from £114
- Amazing Ally – £37.37, now £44
- Nokia 3310 – £150, now £69
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